Quote:Since when is it illegal to promote discontent?   If promoting discontent is illegal, then we are all going to jail. 

 

Is that acceptable behavior? At what point does incidental behavior become the standard-of-practice unbecoming of the position?

 

This is the top-law enforcement official in the United States, and he obstructed Congress' investigations. He attempted to give a foreign terrorist the rights afforded to us through our Constitution. He seized the AP's phone records on the guise of homeland security, and he still monitors reporters of opposing political philosophy (James Rosen). He lied about Fast & Furious when he told Congress that he only knew about the program for a "few weeks". In reality, he knew about it for at least 6 months. Aside from those, he refuses to enforce some laws and completely disregards others. 

 

He's exhibited, what I feel to be, unquestionably illegal behavior in the obstruction of investigations conducted by Congress. If he's willing to do that, there's no doubt in mind that he's hiding a lot more. 

 

He's supposed to be the epitome of professionalism. Think about what we expect from someone like teachers, doctors, police, and other public-service careers. His lying and behavior should not have been tolerated. 

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